If you’re anything like me, deadlines don’t just bring out your productivity—they unleash a swarm of nervous thoughts that can derail your entire day. I’ve always struggled with this invisible weight hanging over my shoulders, especially when there’s a looming due date. You might start off organized, but suddenly your heart races, your focus scatters,…
I’ll be honest—there was a time when I thought therapy was the only “real” way to deal with anxiety. Everyone said so, right? But when life threw me into a stretch where therapy wasn’t an option (tight budget, no time, you name it), I had to figure things out on my own. That journey wasn’t…
It’s one thing to deal with anxiety. It’s another beast entirely when it rides shotgun with a chronic illness. I still remember sitting in a sterile doctor’s office, heart pounding faster than it should, wondering if I was anxious or just reacting to another flare-up. Spoiler: it was both. Managing anxiety on top of managing…
I used to think I was just “overreacting.” You know that feeling — when a totally irrational fear sneaks into your day and suddenly takes over everything? Mine hit hardest during early mornings, before meetings or even walking into a crowded cafe. It felt silly at first… until I realized it was shaping my entire…
You know that feeling when your chest tightens, your thoughts spiral, and suddenly your mouth goes dry—right before a difficult conversation? Yeah, been there more times than I’d like to admit. Whether it’s confronting a friend, talking to your boss, or having a hard chat with a loved one, anxiety has a sneaky way of…
Planning a family vacation should feel exciting. But if you’re anything like me, that thrill is often shadowed by a quiet storm of anxiety. I remember one summer trip to Bali — flights booked, itinerary set, everything “perfect” on paper. Yet, days before departure, my chest felt tight, sleep vanished, and every minor hiccup felt…
It’s a weird kind of dread, isn’t it? That stretch of time between finishing your health check-up and actually getting the results. I remember sitting at my desk after my last annual physical, trying to concentrate on work, but all I could think about was *“What if something’s wrong?”* My blood pressure wasn’t even high…
There was a time when I didn’t even realize how brutally I was speaking to myself. I’d mess up one small thing at work or forget a commitment, and this inner voice would chime in with, “You’re so careless,” or “You always screw things up.” Over time, I began noticing that this constant stream of…
Last week, I found myself lying awake at 2 a.m., heart racing, mind running through every possible disaster that could happen at work the next day. The worst part? Nothing was even wrong. But that didn’t matter—because when your brain gets caught in a loop of constantly imagining worst-case scenarios, logic rarely stands a chance….